The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 and the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM with a length of 24mm, is 72mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM's 61mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM weighs 105g, 83% (544g) lighter than the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2's weight of 649g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 and the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM has the same Canon EF-M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-M lenses are Canon M50 II, Canon M200 and Canon M6 MII.
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX) and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
22.4mm.
On the other hand, the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 22mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 33mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.